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The following programs were produced by Reading Rockets and can be viewed online for free through video streaming:
Toddling Toward Reading
Hosted by Reba McEntire, "Toddling Toward Reading" examines what it takes to give our preschoolers the early literacy skills they need to become successful readers.
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A Chance to Read
Hosted by Molly Ringwald, "A Chance to Read" looks at the reading challenges facing kids with disabilities, and what schools across the country are doing to help them find success.
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Reading and the Brain
Hosted by Henry Winkler, who has had his own struggles with reading, Reading and the Brain explores how brain scientists are working to solve the puzzle of why some children struggle to read and others don't. Startling new research shows the answer may lie in how a child's brain is wired from birth.
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Reading Rocks!
Set to a hip-hop soundtrack, Reading Rocks! is a buoyant new PBS television special that uses wacky humor and stories of hope to encourage struggling readers to keep trying. The special also helps parents and teachers understand and encourage struggling readers at home and school. Television and film stars Nick Spano and Vivica A. Fox add sparkle to the 30-minute program.
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Empowering Parents
If you have a child who is a struggling reader, your family is not alone. Learning to read is a challenge for almost 40 percent of kids, and an even bigger challenge for their parents. Empowering Parents, a PBS television special hosted by Al Roker, visits schools in Huntingtown, Maryland, and Portland, Oregon, to help families identify early signs of reading problems and find ideas for getting their kids the help and support they need.
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Becoming Bilingual
Acclaimed actress Rita Moreno hosts Becoming Bilingual, a 30-minute PBS program that examines the challenges of teaching children to read in a new language. This show visits schools and programs in six cities across the country to learn about the different ways schools are working to create bilingual readers.
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Reading for Meaning
Reading for Meaning highlights effective strategies to help kids understand — and care about — what they read, the ultimate goal of learning how to read. Features host Frank McCourt and children's book author Walter Dean Myers.
Writing & Spelling
Writing and Spelling examines the connection between reading and writing and between spelling and composition. The program features successful methods for encouraging children to write and build their vocabularies. Features host Vivica A. Fox and and children's book author and illustrator Kate Duke (Aunt Isabel Tells a Good One).
Fluent Reading
Fluent Reading explores the ability to decode quickly and achieve fluency. The program also demonstrates how early testing and intervention can help struggling readers. Features host Deborah Norville children's book author and illustrator William Joyce (George Shrinks).
Sounds & Symbols
Sounds and Symbols focuses on how children learn the relationship between sounds, letters, and words as an initial step before being able to decode the printed word. Features host Annette Bening and children's book author and illustrator Norman Bridwell (Clifford the Big Red Dog).
The Roots of Reading
The Roots of Reading looks at the earliest stages of literacy in such locations as a baby speech lab and a Head Start center. The program examines how parents, childcare providers, and kindergarten teachers can get children started on the road to literacy. Features host Fred Rogers and children's book author and illustrator Rosemary Wells (Max and Ruby).
